Q: What advice would you give to students who are feeling stressed or worried about the events at Virginia Tech?
A: Cheverton: I would encourage students to talk about it with someone they feel comfortable with; seek support from friends, family. You always want to emphasize their safety.

Q: Have you seen more students in your office since the shootings?
A: Cheverton: No more than normal.

Q: Why not?
A: Vest: Parents have become better equipped at handling it. It hasn’t personally affected them [students].
Cheverton: It’s not like it’s their sibling or parent.

Q: Do you feel that teens are comfortable talking to guidance counselors? Why or why not?
A: Cheverton: Most of them are because we’re genuinely interested in their well-being, and we get to know students personally. Students feel welcomed in the guidance department.

Q: Who would you recommend students talk to if they don’t feel comfortable talking to their guidance counselors or parents?
A: Cheverton: Friends, clergymen, pastors.
Vest: Their friends are fine, but they also need to talk to an adult; teachers, friends, parents.

Q: Has the tragedy at Virginia Tech had an overall affect on the student body? If so, what?
A: Cheverton: Yes, we [the school] all wore maroon and orange in memory, and we participated in a national moment of silence on Friday.
Vest: I think it’s brought us together as a community as well.